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      • Agricultural science
        July 2019

        Textbook on Weed Science

        Principles and Practices

        by A.Veeramani

        This book was incorporated with general information about weeds with need based data on losses caused by weeds in agriculture and allied fields which include livestock, horticulture crops etc. and also national level loss in terms of reduction in food grain production in Indian economy. As management of weeds being a core area in crop production, it was dealt in detail on weed biology, weed ecology and also weed survey including sampling techniques. This was followed by various weed control methods specific to crops belonging to agriculture and horticulture. Of the weed management practices, integrated weed management was also discussed as well highlighting important crops grown in India as to follow the same by the farmers and extension workers for recommendation to the needy people. This book also comprises of herbicide history and its classification and characteristics with suitable examples. In addition, mode of action of herbicides, herbicide mixture, combinations, rotations, and their interaction were also given as separate chapter. In the recent decade, development of herbicide resistant crops are getting momentum world over, considering its potentiality, information on the same was also given in detail with suitable findings. Weed shift and its management and economic analysis of weed management were another chapters included in this book.

      • Sustainable agriculture
        November 2022

        Advanced Extension & Communication Strategies for Sustainable Livelihood Through Animal Husbandry and Allied Farming System

        by Arunasis Goswami & Sukanta Biswas

        The book is divided into two advanced thematic area, where in first part, 22 numbers of nationally acclaimed eminent authors contributed in various aspects of Advanced Extension and Communication Strategies and in second part, 21 numbers of eminent resource persons explained different concepts of Applied Extension & Communication Strategies for Sustainable Livelihood Through Animal Husbandry & Allied Farming System. In these two thematic area, several nationally acclaimed eminent authors contributed on various topics of basic & advanced communication-management skills , problem solving, Negotiation, project management skills, social networking, conflict & stress management, emotional intelligence, ICT in knowledge management, technology socialization, supply chain management and research prioritization techniques have well been accommodated and supported by advanced research methodology and empirical studies. Considering the need and importance of sustainable and holistic societal development and developing competency and efficiency of the extension performers, this multi-authorship compilation will be immense helpful and educative for the faculty, scholars, researchers and field functionaries of Extension education in pan India.

      • Agriculture & farming
        July 2019

        Rainfed Agriculture and Watershed Management

        by R.K.Nanwal

        The book will cater the need of the students about rainfed agriculture. The chapters of this book have been selected and arranged in such a manner as to lead the students through the entire gamut of rainfed agriculture both theory and practical. It is supported by suitable examples and diagrams. The materials on subject matter is set forth in such a manner and order as to enable them to better understand and follow to a reasonable degree of uniformity and their approach to the problems of rainfed agriculture.

      • Agriculture & farming
        June 2017

        Rainfed Agriculture

        by R.K. Nanwal & G.A. Rajanna

        The chapters of the book have been selected and arranged in such a manner as to lead the students through the entire gamut of rainfed agriculture supported by suitable examples and diagrams. The topics covered are most relevant in view of growing interests in rainfed agriculture technologies. The focus is on new concept and approaches in dryland and rainfed lands; rainfed farming-introduction, characteristics, distribution and problems; efficient management of rainfed crops; water harvesting and moisture conservation; study of mulches and antitranspirants; principles of intercropping; concept of watershed resource management; drought and its management; soil erosion-definition, nature and extent of erosion; stress physiology; scope of agro-horticultural, agro-forestry and silvi-pasture in dryland agriculture etc.

      • Horticulture
        November 2017

        Tropical Fruits

        Vol.02: Fruit Science Culture & Technology

        by J.S. Bal

        The various aspects of fruit cultivation mainly covered are nutritive and cultural significance; origin, history, and distribution ; taxonomical and botanical description ; climatic and soil adaptability; propagation technology and rootstocks; plant and fruit physiology; recommended and popular cultivars; soil cultural practices technology - water need, nutritional need, weed control, inter culture; plant cultural practices technology- training and pruning, fruit thinning ,fruit quality improvement , use of plant growth regulators; special problems; harvesting and production of fruits; post-harvest fruit technology; insect-pests and diseases management ; marketing and export potential. Section-1 covers 2 leading sub- tropical fruits of the country. Similarly, section- 2 covers 4 and section-3 covers 6 sub- tropical fruits in order of their importance. Scientists working in different Universities/ Institutions and Research Stations have contributed chapter on fruit crops in their respective areas of specialization. The book will be highly beneficial to the graduate and post-graduate students in Fruit Science, fruit growers, scientists and extension workers.

      • Horticulture
        January 2018

        Temperate Fruits

        Vol.04: Fruit Science Culture & Technology

        by J.S. Bal

        The various aspects of fruit cultivation mainly covered are nutritive and cultural significance; origin, history, and distribution; taxonomical and botanical description; climatic and soil adaptability; propagation technology and rootstocks; plant and fruit physiology; recommended and popular cultivars; planning and planting; soil cultural practices technology - water need, nutritional need, weed control, inter culture; plant cultural practices technology - training and pruning, fruit thinning ,fruit quality improvement, use of plant growth regulators; special problems; harvesting and production of fruits; post-harvest fruit technology; insect-pests and diseases management; marketing and export potential. Section-1 cover 1; section- 2 covers 5; section-3 covers 4 and section 4 cover 1 temperate fruits in order of their importance. Scientists working in different Universities/Institutions and Research Stations have contributed chapter on fruit crops in their respective areas of specialization. The book will be highly beneficial to the graduate and post-graduate students in Fruit Science, fruit growers, scientists and extension workers.

      • Horticulture
        March 2017

        Sub-Tropical Fruits

        Vol.03: Fruit Science Culture & Technology

        by J.S. Bal

        The various aspects of fruit cultivation mainly covered are nutritive and cultural significance; origin, history, and distribution; taxonomical and botanical description; climatic and soil adaptability; propagation technology and rootstocks; plant and fruit physiology; recommended and popular cultivars; planning and planting: soil cultural practices technology - water need, nutritional need, weed control, inter culture; plant cultural practices technology- training and pruning, fruit thinning, fruit quality improvement, use of plant growth regulators; special problems; harvesting and production of fruits; post-harvest fruit technology; insect-pests and diseases management ; marketing and export potential. Section-1 covers 2 leading sub- tropical fruits of the country. Similarly, section- 2 covers 4 and section-3 covers 6 sub- tropical fruits in order of their importance. Scientists working in different Universities/ Institutions and Research Stations have contributed chapter on fruit crops in their respective areas of specialization. The book will be highly beneficial to the graduate and post-graduate students in Fruit Science, fruit growers, scientists and extension workers.

      • Agriculture & farming
        May 2023

        Integrated Disease Management: Principles & Practices

        by Sanjeev Kumar

        The book Integrated Disease Management is written for Students. The main features of this volume are as follows: 1.The book has been carefully designed for maximum comprehension by children with minimum effort. 2Each chapter is designed to provide a thorough understanding of key concepts and help students develop their investigative skills. 3.The content is presented point by point, which not only arouses students interest but also simplifies the comprehension process. 4.Fun time is good ice breaker and prepares the students for the information to follow. 5.Infohive inspires young minds to learn new things and broaden their horizons. 6.The language is simple and easy to understand. 7.This book will be of great help to teachers and students in the field of plant pathology

      • Tropical agriculture: practice & techniques

        Production Technology of Tropical and Sustropical Fruits

        by P.K. Yadav

        This book is designed to cater the needs of students of Horticulture and allied science. The main motive is to cover all important points about temperate fruit and plantation crops. These fruit crops need oriented text encompassing and the latest information about various aspects, to serve as a reliable source of information about production of temperate and plantation crops. This subject of fruit and plantation crops is highlighted in a concise manner using simple and lucid language so that it is understood well. This book is written from our experience of the past several decades. It deals with several temperate and plantation crops. Each chapter in this book has been presented and well written in accordance with the present scenario. It provides an overview and recent detailed information of all principles and management practices.

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